A Downey man accused of targeting kids “for sexual exploitation online” through his role in a network of “violent extremists” was arrested this week on a federal charge of possession of child pornography, prosecutors said Friday.

Dong Hwan Kim, 27, was arrested Wednesday at his home by members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court alleges several underage females reported Kim bullied them and other girls into producing and sending him pictures and videos of themselves engaging in sexual acts.

The girls stated that Kim attempted to extort them by threatening to send naked photographs to the victims’ family and others or post them online if they did not comply with his demands for more, federal pros

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